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Government to officially recognise historic counties
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed the announcement from the government that they are encouraging the marking and continued use of Westmorland and Cumberland.
A large number of counties were "administratively abolished" by the government in the Local Government Act 1972.
However, the Department of Communities and Local Government are to confirm that historic and traditional counties throughout England will remain.
Counties like Westmorland and Cumberland are now also officially recognised by the government.